Bill > S3897

This bill requires county prosecutors to collect, record, and report detailed data to the Attorney General about firearm-related incidents that do not result in bodily injury, including both criminal cases and juvenile offenses. Specifically, prosecutors must submit quarterly reports for three years that include information such as the complaint number, date and time of the incident, location details, statutory charges, and whether the firearm was used lawfully or unlawfully. These reporting requirements apply to all cases, regardless of whether they are prosecuted, dismissed, or downgraded. At the end of the three-year reporting period, the Attorney General must compile the collected data into a comprehensive report, which will be submitted to the Governor and Legislature and published on the Department of Law and Public Safety's website. The purpose of this bill appears to be creating a more comprehensive understanding of firearm-related incidents that do not result in physical harm, potentially to inform future policy or law enforcement strategies.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3897